2026 KidWind Challenge T-Shirt Design Contest

Winning T-Shirt Designs

T-shirt design with shark coming through front of wind turbine and words "Harness the Wind. Rule the Current."
Drawing of wind turbine with words: KidWind
Drawing of wind turbines with words: KidWind
Drawing of Shark coming out of water with wind turbines in background. Included words: "Harness the Wind. Rule the Current. 2026"
Drawing of yellow pendant with wind turbine and words: KidWind 2026

Alex Hicks (Winning Design)
Inman High School
9th Grade

Juan Coca
Dodge City Middle School
7th Grade

Gannon Klein
Great Bend Middle School
7th Grade

Evan Talley
Elmont Elementary
4th Grade

Janey Weber
Great Bend Middle School
8th Grade

Details about the Contest (now closed)

Help us design our 2026 State KidWind Challenge Shirt! 

The 2025 World KidWind Challenge had an amazing surprise for us - they changed the high-speed tunnel used in previous challenges to the high-speed Shark Tunnel. The kids loved it! We immediately made plans to arrange for the shark tunnel at our 2026 Kansas Statewide Challenge in Salina. We can't wait for teams to experience this jawsome addition!

Requirements:

  • Include Slogan: Harness the Wind. Rule the Current.
  • Front side only (back side are sponsors)
  • Shirt color will be: Heather Red
  • Design: 2 colors only
  • Student must be in 4th-12th Grade
  • Submit as a Vector or 300 dpi jpg file
  • You cannot use any online images that may be copyrighted or that you don't have permission to use.

PRIZE: Winner receives FREE T-shirt with their design and recognition on our website and social media

Accepting Submissions: Oct. 13, 2025 - Feb. 13, 2026 (It is now closed)

Email final design to ksenergyprog@ksu.edu (Include: Full name, School, and Grade Level) 

The top 5 designs, selected by KEP and KCC, will participate in a virtual voting event from 2/23 to 2/26. The winner will be announced on 3/2.